N.C. Legislative Leaders Introduce Bipartisan State Bill Supporting Creation of Yadkin River Trust
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) is commending the filing March 25 of Senate Bill 967 for the creation of the Yadkin River Trust by its sponsor, state Sen. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. (R-Cabarrus), and co-sponsors N.C. Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand (D-Cumberland) and Senate... - March 29, 2009
N.C. Water Rights Committee Releases Podcast Addressing the State Trust Concept
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) has released a podcast featuring Christopher Bramlett, treasurer of N.C. Water Rights Committee, discussing the State Trust Concept as a better option to own and manage the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project than what Alcoa currently proposes. The... - March 20, 2009
NCWRC Applauds Yadkin Riverkeeper for Calling Alcoa to Clean Up N.C. Pollution
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) is applauding a recent press release by the Yadkin Riverkeeper calling for Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (Alcoa) to take measures to clean up existing contamination at Badin Lake before the multinational firm receives another 50-year license to... - February 08, 2009
N.C. Water Rights Committee Announces Raleigh City Councilor Nancy McFarlane as New President
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) has announced that Raleigh City Councilor Nancy McFarlane has been chosen as the new president of the organization. McFarlane replaces Keith Crisco, who has been named N.C. Secretary of Commerce by Gov. Beverly Perdue. McFarlane was elected... - February 05, 2009
N.C. Water Rights Committee Advises Public to Attend DWQ Hearing
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) is advising all North Carolinians concerned about the environmental impacts of the Yadkin River water flows to attend the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) public hearing for a Proposed 401 Water Quality Certification for Alcoa Power... - January 09, 2009
N.C. Water Rights Committee Announces State Trust Concept
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) is announcing the release of the State Trust Concept, a document that outlines how the State of North Carolina can establish a Trust with respect to the ownership and management of the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project on behalf of North Carolina... - January 08, 2009
Alcoa’s Relicensing Effort for the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project Poses Significant Challenge to New North Carolina Drought Bill
The N.C. Water Rights Committee is announcing that while new legislation signed into law on July 31 by Gov. Mike Easley does expand the ability of the governor and local communities to respond when drought conditions worsen, it does not apply to Alcoa’s hydroelectric operations on the Yadkin... - October 09, 2008
N.C. Water Rights Committee Now Accepting Donations
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) is now accepting donations to facilitate the awareness of North Carolinians as to who controls the water in their State and the citizens’ rights to influence that control. The N.C. Water Rights Committee is a group of concerned citizens,... - June 11, 2008
N.C. Water Rights Committee Launches New Web Site
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) has announced the launch of the organization’s new Web site at www.ncwaterrights.org. The Web site features an overview of the organization, informative information on water rights and radio spots featuring N.C. Water Rights Committee... - May 17, 2008
Richard Petty Joins N.C. Water Rights Committee
NASCAR Legend and Former Randolph County Commissioner Joins State-Wide Coalition - May 08, 2008
N.C. Water Rights Committee Taps MMI Associates, Inc.
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for the N.C. Water Rights Committee. The N.C. Water Rights Committee is a coalition of North Carolina... - April 26, 2008